Caldeira Velha, São Miguel, Açores
N 37° 46.900 W 025° 30.019
26S E 632061 N 4182649
This quite peculiar location is one of São Miguel's most visited natural attractions. Many take the chance to dive in the hot water pool. There's a spring upstream and a beautiful waterfall by the pool.
Waymark Code: WM6GYF
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Views: 44
This Natural and Regional monument is located in Ribeira Grande and it is part of a very important bio-reservation. It includes species like the Laurisilva and Tree Ferns amongst other local fauna and flora. Its very unique climate stimulated the growth of a mingling of natural vegetation and exotic plants, giving the visitor a sense of being in the Jurassic Period.
This wonderful spot is also characterized by its geologic features, since great elluric forces were recently felt there. Its irregular terrain deeply insert in the mountain of Pico do Fogo, is smoothly cut by a warm stream creating small natural pools where people may take a long and nice bath as it has been for centuries.
This stream is fed by several springs of thermal hot water creating brown cascades due to the abundance of iron in the waters.
Its highest spot is located at 628 meters and belongs to the several walls of the Fire Volcano, whose crater is within Lagoa do Fogo .
Everybody may use the hot water natural pool. For that purpose, there are small wooden sheds to change clothes.
Temperature (F): 95
Temperature (C): 25
Type: Developed
Cost?: No Cost
Open to the Public?: yes
Clothing Optional?: yes
Other Amenities:
There's snack bar at the beginning of the trail.
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Visit Instructions:
1. Include a photo of the hot spring
2. Describe your visit.